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- DictionaryAc·tu·al/ˈak(t)SH(əw)əl/
adjective
- 1. existing in fact; typically as contrasted with what was intended, expected, or believed: "the estimate was much less than the actual cost"
- 2. existing now; current: "using actual income to measure expected income"
Actual definition: existing in act or fact; real. See examples of ACTUAL used in a sentence.
1. a. Existing in reality and not potential, possible, simulated, or false: The actual damages were less than first reported. In the actual test, the mechanism did not work as the computer model predicted. See Synonyms at real 1. b. Based on fact: The actual history of the voyage is different from the popular accounts. 2.
5 days ago · Actual is used to emphasize that you are referring to something real or genuine. The actual number of victims is higher than statistics suggest. American English : actual / ˈæktʃuəl /
Definition of actual adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of actual. adjective. existing in act or fact. “rocks and trees...the actual world”. “ actual heroism”. “the actual things that produced the emotion you experienced”. synonyms: factual. existent, real. being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory.
real, not guessed or imagined: We were expecting about fifty people, though the actual number was a lot higher. Fewer examples. The exams are in July but the actual results aren't until September. The price of the actual food wasn't too bad - it was the hotel that was so expensive.
Actual definition, existing in act or fact; real: an actual case of heroism; actual expenses. See more.
